15 Best Stocks To Invest In For Retirement

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11. APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA)

Dividend Yield as of February 19: 4.24%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 34

Ranking 11th on our list of the best stocks to buy for retirement is APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA), a Texas-based energy company that explores, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. On January 7, 2025, the company announced that it plans to issue senior notes due in 2035 and 2055 through a private offering. The company intends to use the proceeds to repurchase up to $869 million of outstanding senior debt from its subsidiary, Apache Corporation, and for other general corporate needs. The debt buyback was settled on January 10, 2025. Since these notes are not registered for public sale in the United Sales, they will only be available to institutional investors and certain international buyers.

On February 6, 2025, APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share for its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 22, to shareholders on record as of April 22. The stock offers an attractive dividend yield of 4.24%.

According to Insider Monkey’s fourth-quarter data, APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) was found in 34 hedge fund portfolios, up from 29 in the last quarter. Harris Associates was the biggest stakeholder of the company, with 25.2 million shares valued at $582.3 million.

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